For Bleeding From a Large or Deep Cut or Tear:

Rinse off the wound with water so you can see it clearly and check its size.

Place a piece of sterile gauze or a clean cloth over the entire wound. If available,
wear clean latex or rubber gloves.

If you can, raise the bleeding body part above the level of the child's heart.
Do not apply a tourniquet.

Using the palm of your hand on the gauze or cloth, apply steady, direct pressure
to the wound for 5 minutes. (During the 5 minutes, do not stop to
check the wound or remove blood clots that may form on the gauze.)

If blood soaks through the gauze, do not remove it. Apply another
gauze pad on top and continue applying pressure.

Call your doctor or get immediate medical care for all large or cuts or tears,
or if:

you can't stop the bleeding after 5 minutes of pressure, or if the wound begins
bleeding again (continue applying pressure until help arrives)

you can't clean out dirt and debris thoroughly, or there's something else stuck
in the wound

the wound is on the child's face or neck

the injury was caused by an animal or human bite, a burn, electrical injury, or
puncture wound (e.g., a nail)

the cut is more than half an inch long or appears to be deep — large or
deep wounds can result in nerve or tendon damage

If you have any doubt about whether stitches are needed, call your doctor.